[meteorite-list] Leonids Meteor Picture

From: Mike Hankey <mike.hankey_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:47:47 -0500
Message-ID: <f0a794130911170847h51c2ea1fvd85c849d57b40207_at_mail.gmail.com>

I captured a Leonids picture last night!

http://www.mikesastrophotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/leonoid.jpg

At the time I was focused on Procyon and shooting continuously and
waiting and watching. I saw a meteor radiate directly out of Procyon
and was like NO WAY! But I check the camera screen and couldn't see
anything. I didn't realize I caught it until this morning when I was
reviewing the pics.

Its pretty faint, at the time my f ratio was jacked up at f/5. I've
since lowered it and ordered a new lens that can do f/1.4.

It was much brighter in person, its a little faint in the pic. Still
really happy I caught it.

For reference purposes: I was using a Canon 20D, piggy back mounted on
my telescope with ISO 800, f/5 focal ratio and a 60 second exposure.
Received on Tue 17 Nov 2009 11:47:47 AM PST